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Random Cute Monkey Stuff...
You wouldn't believe some of the stuff that lands in our in-box, you'd think the site name would be a clue...
Posted: 1 September 2011
by Jon
by Jon
You really wouldn't believe some of the random stuff that drops into the OutdoorsMagic editorial in-box. You'd think the name and site description would give you a bit of a clue, but we get stuff ranging from the tenuously relevant in a sort of tangential way, if you look at it in a squinty manner, right through to things that don't seem to have much to do with us at all.
Like, erm, 'Christmas is coming at Past Times. We have some wonderful Gifts for Her to inject some old-style glamour into any woman’s life.' Right. And apparently, 'It's the ideal time to book your tickets to the [Ideal Home] Show'. Just so you know. And who could forget the rock climbing themed male grooming range?
And then theres's stuff that's well, a bit more relevant, 'Primula Cheese Celebrates National Cupcake Week' for example, because, well, sometimes walkers and climbers eat Primula right? From 12-18 September if you were wondering, and there are cupcake recipes on the Primula web site.
Mostly though, this whole thing is just a thinly contrived excuse to post these pictures of the new baby L'hoest's monkey at Edinburgh Zoo. I have no idea why the guys at the Zoo sent us the press release and invite and then these photos of the little fella, but you have to admit that he or she is super cute.
And because I'm lazy and having a fuzzy sort of day, I'm going to paste the whole release for anyone who wants to know more about the new arrival. Over to you, irrelevant press release about cute monkey...
Anglo-American Monkey Business
Visitors to the monkey house at Edinburgh Zoo have been meeting the Zoo’s latest arrival, an inquisitive orange-eye baby L’hoest’s monkey.
The birth of this baby L’hoest’s monkey has special significance, as the baby’s mum, Tumbili, brought new genetics to Edinburgh from North America
Animal Team Leader Lorna Hughes said: “Every birth is special, but this one has been really exciting. Tumbili came to Edinburgh from San Diego Zoo about eight months ago, bringing new genetics with her which will strengthen biodiversity here and in zoos throughout Europe.”
Born on June 26th2011 to mum Tumbili and dad Kizizi, the baby L’hoest’s monkey has yet to be given a name but Lorna says the newest arrival is already developing a big personality.
“The baby is quite a confident little one. It comes right up to the window to have a look at visitors.
“We’ll check to see if it is a baby boy or a baby girl when it is about three months old, once the baby has started venturing away from mum a bit more. Once we know, we’ll be able to choose a name.”
While her baby appears bold and curious, Tumbili is keeping a close eye on the new arrival. Lorna said: “Tumbili is a great mum, knowing just what to do and being very caring and protective.”
Dad Kizizi was born at Edinburgh Zoo eight years ago and like most male L’hoest’s monkeys he has taken a step back and left mum to do the childcare.
At the moment Tumbili’s baby is still dependent on her mother’s milk but in the coming weeks she’ll be starting to try new foods. Lorna said: “She’ll start to learn new tastes and new skills like how to forage for food and how to unpeel fruit.”
In the wild L’hoest’s monkeys live in the tropical forests of Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, spending most of their time on the forest floor. Their diet is made up mostly of fruit, leaves, mushrooms and sometimes insects and lizards. They live in social groups usually made up of one dominant male and several related females.
Deforestation and hunting means L’hoest’s monkeys are facing a high risk of extinction in the wild and they are marked as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
You can help protect the future of the L’hoest’s monkey, and support the charitable conservation work of Edinburgh Zoo, by adopting an animal, becoming a member of the Zoo or by making a donation.
Like, erm, 'Christmas is coming at Past Times. We have some wonderful Gifts for Her to inject some old-style glamour into any woman’s life.' Right. And apparently, 'It's the ideal time to book your tickets to the [Ideal Home] Show'. Just so you know. And who could forget the rock climbing themed male grooming range?
And then theres's stuff that's well, a bit more relevant, 'Primula Cheese Celebrates National Cupcake Week' for example, because, well, sometimes walkers and climbers eat Primula right? From 12-18 September if you were wondering, and there are cupcake recipes on the Primula web site.
Mostly though, this whole thing is just a thinly contrived excuse to post these pictures of the new baby L'hoest's monkey at Edinburgh Zoo. I have no idea why the guys at the Zoo sent us the press release and invite and then these photos of the little fella, but you have to admit that he or she is super cute.
And because I'm lazy and having a fuzzy sort of day, I'm going to paste the whole release for anyone who wants to know more about the new arrival. Over to you, irrelevant press release about cute monkey...
Anglo-American Monkey Business
Visitors to the monkey house at Edinburgh Zoo have been meeting the Zoo’s latest arrival, an inquisitive orange-eye baby L’hoest’s monkey.
The birth of this baby L’hoest’s monkey has special significance, as the baby’s mum, Tumbili, brought new genetics to Edinburgh from North America
Animal Team Leader Lorna Hughes said: “Every birth is special, but this one has been really exciting. Tumbili came to Edinburgh from San Diego Zoo about eight months ago, bringing new genetics with her which will strengthen biodiversity here and in zoos throughout Europe.”
Born on June 26th2011 to mum Tumbili and dad Kizizi, the baby L’hoest’s monkey has yet to be given a name but Lorna says the newest arrival is already developing a big personality.
“The baby is quite a confident little one. It comes right up to the window to have a look at visitors.
“We’ll check to see if it is a baby boy or a baby girl when it is about three months old, once the baby has started venturing away from mum a bit more. Once we know, we’ll be able to choose a name.”
While her baby appears bold and curious, Tumbili is keeping a close eye on the new arrival. Lorna said: “Tumbili is a great mum, knowing just what to do and being very caring and protective.”
Dad Kizizi was born at Edinburgh Zoo eight years ago and like most male L’hoest’s monkeys he has taken a step back and left mum to do the childcare.
At the moment Tumbili’s baby is still dependent on her mother’s milk but in the coming weeks she’ll be starting to try new foods. Lorna said: “She’ll start to learn new tastes and new skills like how to forage for food and how to unpeel fruit.”
In the wild L’hoest’s monkeys live in the tropical forests of Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, spending most of their time on the forest floor. Their diet is made up mostly of fruit, leaves, mushrooms and sometimes insects and lizards. They live in social groups usually made up of one dominant male and several related females.
Deforestation and hunting means L’hoest’s monkeys are facing a high risk of extinction in the wild and they are marked as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
You can help protect the future of the L’hoest’s monkey, and support the charitable conservation work of Edinburgh Zoo, by adopting an animal, becoming a member of the Zoo or by making a donation.
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